TOP 10 REVIT TIPS AND TRICKS FOR NEW USERS
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February 2013
TOP 10 REVIT TIPS AND TRICKS FOR NEW USERS
REBECCA MCWILLIAMS
BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTSFEBRUARY 11,2013
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1. BUILT-IN CALCULATOR
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• Revit has a built-in calculator that you can use at any time while entering distances or parameters.
• Preface the distance or parameter you are entering with an equal sign (=), and then enter the formula.
• You can use any standard arithmetic formula. For example, to create a wall half of 32’-6 7/8”, enter the distance as =32’6 7/8 / 2
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2. INSERT VIEW FROM FILE
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• DRAFTING VIEWS• SCHEDULES• SHEETS• WHERE not TO USE
IT?
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3. TRANSFER PROJECT STANDARDS
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• OPEN THE TWO PROJECTS IN ONE SESSION OF REVIT
• COPY STYLES AND SETTINGS FROM PREVIOUS PROJECTS
• ONLY COPY WHAT YOU NEED.
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4. SAVE AS FAMIL(Y)(IES) LIBRARY
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• WHY VALUABLE?• HOW TO DO IT?
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5. WORKSET VISIBILITY
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• WHY VALUABLE?• WHERE TO USE?• HOW TO SET UP?
• Override by view
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6. LOCKING A 3D VIEW
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• ABILITY TO “FREEZE” A 3D VIEW
• CAN CREATE NOTES AND ANNOTATIONS ON LOCKED VIEW
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7. QUICK HATCH INSERTION
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• DRAW THE HATCH PATTERN YOU WANT IN REVIT USING AN AUTOCAD HATCH.
• IMPORT THE AUTOCAD FILE INTO A REVIT DRAFTING VIEW.
• DO A PARTIAL EXPLODE ON THE AUTOCAD HATCH.
• SELECT THE REVIT FILLED REGION – ITS TYPE PROPERTIES ARE NOW IN THE PROJECT AS A MODEL HATCH.
• RENAME THE HATCH.
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8. MAKE WALL LAYER ADJUSTABLE
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• OPEN THE WALL’S EDIT TYPE PROPERTIES• EDIT THE STRUCTURE• SECTION PREVIEW – MODIFY - UNLOCK
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9. VIEW TEMPLATES
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• WHY VALUABLE?• WHERE TO USE?• HOW TO SET UP?
• Shift-Select-Apply
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10. REVIT MANAGER TIPS
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• PARTIAL PURGE• AUDIT• COMPACT CENTRAL FILE• MANAGE – INQUIRY -
REVIEW WARNINGS
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